THE WOOL CHEQUE told by Rod Teal This came from a confession by a colleague who trained as a Postal Clerk in the early 1950’s. The job of a Postal Clerk was complex. Besides the usual things you might expect to happen in a post office, in those days, money orders were used where today […]
Frederick Thomas Bryant – grave tales
When photographing old graves it is often found that some parts of the memorial are missing or damaged, but in the case of Frederick Thomas Bryant’s grave, there has been something added. The above photograph was taken c1902 and shows a fascinating and very early view of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery Methodist Section, grave 1432. Note […]
A Sensational Narrative of Adventure:
The following account of an interview with Messrs. Bayley and Ford, the discoverers of Coolgardie, is taken from the Australian Mining Standard of November 18th:- The West Australian – 1 Dec 1893, Pg 7 THE DISCOVERERS OF COOLGARDIE. Bayley and Ford Firstly a word of personal description may not be out of place just here. […]
Ripping Yarns & Tragic Tales – 22nd Aug 2021
Hi to all our readers! Firstly I would like to announce the winner of our ‘Subscribers Only’ book prize, Our Shadows by Gail Jones. It is Charmaine Edwards who is also celebrating her birthday today believe so ‘Happy Birthday’ as well Charmaine. I hope you enjoy the book. Can you send me your postal address […]
Flood and Famine at the Peak
Western Mail – Perth – 3 June 1937, page 11 The Peak and the Flood. Dear “Non-Com.” The early days of the goldfields can never be written up fully except with the aid of official records and the memoirs of the experiences of individuals. Looking back about 40 years I often wonder at the stamina […]
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